Puntacana Championship 2022: Distribution of prize money and payment of the winner
During a season, the PGA Tour has multiple events lined up. While most of them take place in the United States, some are played in different places like Japan. The Corales Puntacana Championship is one of the tournaments on the PGA Tour schedule that takes place internationally in the Dominican Republic.
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Taking place after the players, the event brings its own atmosphere and entertainment.
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Where is the event taking place?
The event is scheduled at the Puntacana Resort and Club, located along the east coast in La Altagracia. This year they will host the fifth edition of the Puntacana Championship. The complex has an exclusive 18-hole course, made up of natural cliffs and quarries.
More than 120 players take to the field at the event, which also offers the opportunity to earn plenty of FedEx Cup points.
The club and the PGA Tour have also extended their contract for four years.
“The PGA TOUR and our members and allies are thrilled to return to Puntacana Resort & Club. After a successful stint with the Korn Ferry Tour, the tournament was elevated to a PGA TOUR event in 2018,” said PGA Tour President Tyler Dennis. “The tournament has continued to grow and thrive to make a lasting impact in the community. We look forward to many years of great competition and showing the beauty of the Dominican Republic to our fans around the world.”
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Grupo Puntacana CEO Frank Elias Rainieri also spoke about the expansion. Now they can promote the Dominican Republic as a top golf tourist destination.
The exclusive course itself was opened in 2010 and features six Caribbean Oceanside holes. Designed by Tom Fazio, the course is ranked among the best golf experiences in the world. However, the place also has a residential community that offers luxury homes as well as estates overlooking the golf course.
Let’s take a look at the total tournament purse distribution.
Tournament purse money
The winner’s total purse is $3.7 million, with the winner’s share amounting to $666,000. Like most tournaments, the Puntanaca Championship offers various other perks and benefits upon victory.
The winner earns 300 FedEx Cup points, 24 Official World Golf Rankings, and a two-plus-season PGA Tour exemption. They will also earn places for the 2022 Masters, the PGA Championship and the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
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Payment of the winner at the Corales Puntacana Championship 2022
| 1 | $666,000 |
| 2 | $403,300 |
| 3 | $255,300 |
| 4 | $181,300 |
| 5 | $151,700 |
| 6 | $134,125 |
| 7 | $124,875 |
| 8 | $115,625 |
| 9 | $108,225 |
| ten | $100,825 |
| 11 | $93,425 |
| 12 | $86,025 |
| 13 | $78,625 |
| 14 | $71,225 |
| 15 | $67,525 |
| 16 | $63,825 |
| 17 | $60,125 |
| 18 | $56,425 |
| 19 | $52,725 |
| 20 | $49,025 |
| 21 | $45,325 |
| 22 | $41,625 |
| 23 | $38,665 |
| 24 | $35,705 |
| 25 | $32,745 |
| 26 | $29,785 |
| 27 | $28,675 |
| 28 | $27,565 |
| 29 | $26,455 |
| 30 | $25,345 |
| 31 | $24,235 |
| 32 | $23,125 |
| 33 | $22,015 |
| 34 | $21,090 |
| 35 | $20,165 |
| 36 | $19,240 |
| 37 | $18,315 |
| 38 | $17,575 |
| 39 | $16,835 |
| 40 | $16,095 |
| 41 | $15,355 |
| 42 | $14,615 |
| 43 | $13,875 |
| 44 | $13,135 |
| 45 | $12,395 |
| 46 | $11,655 |
| 47 | $10,915 |
| 48 | $10,323 |
| 49 | $9,805 |
| 50 | $9,509 |
| 51 | $9,287 |
| 52 | $9,065 |
| 53 | $8,917 |
| 54 | $8,769 |
| 55 | $8,695 |
| 56 | $8,621 |
| 57 | $8,547 |
| 58 | $8,473 |
| 59 | $8,399 |
| 60 | $8,325 |
| 61 | $8,251 |
| 62 | $8,177 |
| 63 | $8,103 |
| 64 | $8,029 |
| 65 | $7,955 |
The last edition of the event was won by Joel Dahmen. Hudson Swafford, Graeme McDowell and Nate Lashley were other tournament winners.
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